From funk to gospel to soul, Sly Stone captured the beauty and chaos of the human experience
Sly Stone’s radical joy, music and message live on in a time that still needs it.
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Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
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Why 37,369 flags will wave in the Boston Common this Memorial Day
Organizers of the Boston Common Memorial Day Flag Garden say the true meaning of the holiday is to honor fallen service members. -
Tina Turner was 'Simply The Best:' a legendary artist and an inspiration to women everywhere
Tributes have been pouring in following the death of iconic singer Tina Turner, known for her deep, raspy voice and explosive dance moves. But offstage, she overcame an abusive relationship. -
Rozzie Bound gives consumers a chance to own part of a bookstore
What started as a pandemic-era pop-up is quickly becoming a fixture.
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Backstage with Michael Maliakel
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Upstairs with Lesley Nicol
Go behind the scenes of Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir with beloved actress Lesley Nicol. -
An die Freude (Ode to Joy) excerpts from Symphony No. 9
The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra turn Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” into a climactic tour de force. -
To the Cradle Run (based on “Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella”)
Watch Richard Elliott's spirited Christmas fantasia for organ and the Gabriel Trumpet Ensemble.
